Did You Know...
...that the video game, Pong, was invented by a guy who graduated at the bottom of his engineering class? Nolan Bushnell spent more time running the games at a local amusement park than he did on his studies at the University of Utah. His dreams of working for Disney's amusement empire were dashed when the company wouldn't hire him. Taking a boring job, Nolan daydreamed about electronic versions of popular games. He invented Pong, the first video game, and went on to found Atari Co.
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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20050000001 | Novelty jeans Novelty play jeans for children which include one or more active play features usable while the jeans are being worn. These various features include, but are not limited to a race course for a toy race car, a concealed pocket extractable to form a flag-like decoration, ... | 01/06/2005 |
| 20050000002 | Garment featuring means for temporarily attaching a clothing accessory A garment, such as a skirt, culottes, dress, pair of trousers, shorts, bermuda shorts or similar article, featuring a means for temporarily attaching a clothing accessory such as a glove, the means featuring press studs of which the male or female elements are attached ... | 01/06/2005 |
| 20050000003 | Under pant garment comfort strip The invention is a comfort strip for controlling an under pant garment from becoming wedged within the declivity formed by the buttocks. ... | 01/06/2005 |
| 20050000004 | Integrated toilet and air deodorizer In one embodiment, an integrated toilet and air deodorizer comprises a bowl comprising a flush ring and an air passageway located above the flush ring. The air passageway is an upward extension of the bowl and extends about a periphery of the bowl. The air passageway co... | 01/06/2005 |
| 20050000005 | Toilet overflow prevention system A toilet overflow prevention system is provided and is incorporated with an otherwise standard toilet wherein the toilet bowl thereof is incorporated with an overflow inlet portal defined as a generally circular opening integrally formed within the left side of the conc... | 01/06/2005 |
| 20050000006 | Body part cleansing unit for toilet A body washing unit for a toilet stool, comprising: a case body disposed on the upper surface of a toilet-stool main body, a toilet seat and a toilet-seat cover being connectable to the case body so as to hinge; and a warm-water nozzle incorporated into the case body, w... | 01/06/2005 |
| 20050000007 | Waste removal system A waste removal system that includes a toilet pan (28) for a ultra-low flushing volume toilet (20). The pan (28) includes a rearward end (28a) adapted for positioning substantially adjacent a cistern (22) and a frontward end ( 01/06/2005 | |
| 20050000008 | No drip bed pan According to the present invention, there is provided an apparatus for collecting, disposing, and measuring liquids including a vessel with an inner surface and an absorption mechanism disposed on the inner surface of the vessel for absorbing and collecting liquids with... | 01/06/2005 |
| 20050000009 | Skimmer seal A winterizing seal for a pool skimmer includes a cover plate dimensioned to overlap the margins of the skimmer opening and having a support portion on its rear surface which extends into the skimmer passageway. A resiliently deformable gasket is provided on the support ... | 01/06/2005 |
| 20050000010 | Apparatus for tipping a spa cover An apparatus for raising and closing a hinged spa cover. A frame assembly extends over the rear panel of a bifold spa cover, and further is pivotally connected to a base assembly. In order to raise the spa cover from the spa tub, the front panel of the spa cover is fold... | 01/06/2005 |
| 20050000011 | Pop-out water discharge device with a specialized outer enclosure The preferred embodiments relate to a water discharge device in indoor and/or outdoor environments. The discharge unit preferably comprises a pop-up water discharge device inside a natural item enclosure. In some preferred embodiments, the discharge unit is configured i... | 01/06/2005 |
| 20050000012 | Pool skimmer A skimmer system is provided which includes a reservoir, an inlet, a reservoir pump and a weir. The skimmer system is attached to a tank having fluid therein. The fluid in the tank defines a tank fluid surface. The reservoir receives fluid from the tank. The fluid in th... | 01/06/2005 |
| 20050000013 | Armchair adjusting device The invention concerns a device for adjusting the position of a support element such as an armchair seat in particular a hairdresser's reclining chair comprising at least an actuator capable of modifying the position of the support element, and a three-way distributor (... | 01/06/2005 |
| 20050000014 | Bathing apparatus The present invention is a bathing apparatus for use in a bathing vessel consisting of a flexible sheet and attachment means for attaching the flexible sheet to a surface of a bathing vessel. The flexible sheet is attached such that it is substantially in contact with t... | 01/06/2005 |
| 20050000015 | Automatic faucet control device and control method An automatic faucet control device comprising an electromagnetic valve for opening and closing a flow channel of a faucet, a ray emitting means (5) for emitting infrared rays to a target to be detected, a ray receiving means (6) for receiving the infrared ... | 01/06/2005 |
| 20050000016 | Device for lifting patient or disabled person A device for lifting a person, comprising a pair of cups (1, 2) for gripping a person by applying pressure force on opposite sides of the person's thorax (12) and moving means for moving the cups towards each other. The cups (1, 2) are tiltably moun... | 01/06/2005 |
| 20050000017 | Crib patting device A crib accessory that can be placed beneath an infant's mattress or crib. A movable plate is rhythmically moved up and down to pat the crib mattress and sooth the infant. ... | 01/06/2005 |
| 20050000018 | Suspension device for a two-slat unit The invention provides a device for suspending slats of a bed base, the device being constituted by a one-piece unit presenting a top section having two housings for receiving the ends of two parallel slats, a bottom section provided with anchor means to anchor said uni... | 01/06/2005 |
| 20050000019 | Patient care equipment management system An equipment management system provides an equipment support for supporting patient care equipment. The equipment support may be mountable on an arm that extends from a wall, on a column depending from the arm, on a wall mount, on a stand, or on a patient support. Vario... | 01/06/2005 |
| 20050000020 | Multi-position reclining bed with desk a reclining bed that raises the upper body and legs above horizontal, but also allows the legs to recline below, the horizontal position. The resulting ergonomic benefits of sitting up for extended periods of time makes the desk specifically designed for such a bed a ne... | 01/06/2005 |
| 20050000021 | Novelty cushion A novelty cushion is disclosed including a plurality of grooves on a first side, a plurality of grooves on a second side, the second side opposite the first side, and wherein the at least two grooves of the plurality of grooves on the first side are substantially perpen... | 01/06/2005 |
| 20050000022 | Infant support system A cushion for supporting an infant is provided. The cushion includes a pad that may be formed of a resilient foam material. The pad includes a lower surface and an upper surface oriented at an acute angle thereto such that the upper surface is inclined relative to a sup... | 01/06/2005 |
| 20050000023 | SUPPORT PILLOW FOR SMALL INFANTS A pillow for holding an infant comprises a pillow body having a padded region and a well region. The padded region comprises an upper section, a lower section and two side sections that surround the well region. The padded region further comprises a cover and a fill mat... | 01/06/2005 |
| 20050000024 | Inflatable and fully adjustable foot and seat support for travelers “Inflatable and Fully Adjustable Foot and Seat Support for Travelers” will accommodate travelers with different leg characteristics: height, deformity, injuries. Bellows or accordion sidewalls will fully adjust shape, height or angulations of the foot rest. Velcro s... | 01/06/2005 |
| 20050000025 | Air mattress with pillow top An air mattress with a pillow top is disclosed. The pillow top is received on and extends at least partially across at least one of planar face of the mattress, and is constructed and arranged to be held in a fixed position relative to the face of the mattress on which ... | 01/06/2005 |
| 20050000026 | Tray support for a mattress A mattress core support system in the form of a padded tray with a rigid bottom surface. The tray is comprised of four foam sides, providing edge support for persons sitting on the edge of the mattress, and containing therein a mattress core. The system is compatible wi... | 01/06/2005 |
| 20050000027 | Delivery system for uniform deposition of fabric care actives in a non-aqueous fabric treatment system A delivery system for uniform deposition of fabric care actives to a fabric article in a non-aqueous solvent based fabric treatment process; and compositions capable of uniformly depositing the fabric care actives on the fabric article being treated to achieve maximum b... | 01/06/2005 |
| 20050000028 | Method for uniform deposition of fabric care actives in a non-aqueous fabric treatment system A method for uniform deposition of fabric care actives to a fabric article in a non-aqueous solvent based fabric treatment process; and compositions capable of uniformly depositing the fabric care actives on the fabric article being treated to achieve maximum benefit. ... | 01/06/2005 |
| 20050000029 | Process for purifying a lipophilic fluid by modifying the contaminants A process for purifying a lipophilic fluid employing a functionalized fabric treating agent. The functionalized fabric treating agent is capable of delivering fabric treating benefits in a non-aqueous fabric article treatment process and is designed for easy removal fro... | 01/06/2005 |
| 20050000030 | Fabric care compositions for lipophilic fluid systems Compositions for treating fabric articles, especially articles of clothing, linens and drapery, wherein the compositions provide improved cleaning of soils from and/or care of and/or treatment of fabric articles, especially while providing superior garment care for arti... | 01/06/2005 |
| 20050000031 | Fabric article treating system A fabric article treating system, including the apparatus and the process, to provide improved fabric cleaning, fabric appearance and/or fabric care benefits. More particularly, the present system provides an effective delivery of detergent actives and rinse actives by ... | 01/06/2005 |
| 20050000032 | Equipment and process to finish fabrics in general “EQUIPMENT AND PROCESS TO FINISH FABRICS IN GENERAL” comprised of a bath tank (3) that may be filled with a treatment liquid such as a bleacher, dyeing agent or washing liquid that can be adjusted to a fabric (T) conveyance means. In the circulation direction... | 01/06/2005 |
| 20050000033 | Washing method in washing machine including semi-drying cycle and control apparatus therefor A washing method in a washing machine including a semi-drying cycle, in which a spin-drying process and a disentangling process are repeatedly carried out several times in the semi-drying cycle at a speed lower than a spin-drying speed in a main spin-drying cycle. A was... | 01/06/2005 |
| 20050000034 | Yellow cationic dyes for dyeing of organic material The present invention relates to novel cationic yellow dyes of formula (1) wherein R1 and R2 are each independently of the other a C1-C8alkyl radical or an unsubstituted or substituted benzyl radical, R3 is hydrogen... | 01/06/2005 |
| 20050000035 | Method of providing more vibrant, natural and long-lasting color to hair A sequential method for dyeing hair which comprises: contacting the hair with a substantially inactive dye precursor mixture containing at least one primary intermediate and an optional coupler having at least 50% of the molecules comprising these precursors are in thei... | 01/06/2005 |
| 20050000036 | Hair dyeing method including an aligning step A sequential method for dyeing hair which comprises: contacting the hair with a substantially inactive dye precursor mixture containing at least one primary intermediate and an optional coupler for a period of time, followed by applying a means for aligning the hair and... | 01/06/2005 |
| 20050000037 | Dye composition comprising 2-chloro-6-methyl-3-aminophenol as coupler, para-aminophenol and 3-methyl-4-aminophenol as oxidation bases and at least one associative thickening polymer The present disclosure relates to a composition for oxidation dyeing keratin fibers, for instance human keratin fibers such as the hair, comprising 2-chloro-6-methyl-3-aminophenol as at least one coupler, para-aminophenol as at least one first oxidation base, 3-methyl-4... | 01/06/2005 |
| 20050000038 | Dye composition comprising 2-chloro-6-methyl-3-aminophenol, at least two oxidation bases chosen from para-phenylenediamine derivatives and at least one associative thickening polymer The present disclosure relates to a composition for oxidation dyeing keratin fibers, for instance, human keratin fibers such as the hair, comprising 2-chloro-6-methyl-3-aminophenol as a coupler, para-phenylenediamine or para-tolylenediamine as at least one first oxidati... | 01/06/2005 |
| 20050000039 | Composition comprising at least one coupler chosen from 2-chloro-6-methyl-3-aminophenol and addition salts thereof, at least one oxidation base, and at least one associative polymer comprising at least one C8-C30 fatty chain A composition comprising at least one coupler chosen from 2-chloro-6-methyl-3-aminophenol and addition salts thereof, at least one oxidation base and at least one associative polymer comprising at least one C8-C30 fatty chain; the use of the compos... | 01/06/2005 |
| 20050000040 | Use of one or several substances selected from the group of pyrimidines and purines in cosmetic preparations for coloring hair Use of one or more substances selected from the group of pyrimidines and purines for intensifying the natural hair color and/or for stimulating melanogenesis in human hair. ... | 01/06/2005 |
